What is CVE-2001-0279?

CVE-2001-0279 is a none vulnerability published on May 3, 2001. Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.

When was CVE-2001-0279 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0279 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0279 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0279 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0279?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0279, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

CVE-2001-0279

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 44.1%
KEV: Not listed

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0414.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0427.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0437.html
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000381
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-031
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-024.php3
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-018.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-019.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0414.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0427.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0437.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000381
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-031
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-024.php3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-018.html

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